Engineering - - - - Aerodynamicist - In-Flight Icing & CFD Sr Engineer - - Wichita, KS Posted: 5/7/2026 Job Description Job ID#: 217704 Job Category: Engineering Position Type: Associate - W 2 Shift: 1 - - PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking an Aerodynamicist - In-Flight Icing & CFD Sr Engineer, in Wichita, KS Job ID#217704 - - - - Job Description: - - Perform icing numerical simulations on complex aerodynamic configurations. Prepare, execute, and analyze high-lift and icing wind tunnel test campaigns, including CFD and certification. Architect and develop advanced mesh generation, deformation, and adaptation strategies for icing simulations. Analyze aerodynamic performance under icing conditions to support downstream design and system-level assessments, including ice-protection, stability and control degradation, and overall aircraft performance impact. Develop and integrate advanced CFD workflows for icing, leveraging High Performance Computing (HPC). Act as a technical reference in icing aerodynamics for Flight Sciences, Loads & Dynamics, Thermodynamics, Systems, and Certification teams. Support in-flight icing certification activities and regulatory authority interactions. How to thrive in this role? Master's or PhD. degree in Engineering with specialization in CFD and/or in-flight icing. Deep hands-on experience (typically 5–10 years) in aerodynamic CFD and icing simulations with demonstrated certification or design impact. Strong fundamentals in numerical methods for PD - Es, including spatial discretization, time integration, and solver technologies. Experience with mesh generation tools (Pointwise) and CAD environments (NX, Catia). Knowledge of UNIX/ Linux environments and HPC best practices. Programming experience in C/ C and Python. Fluent in English and French. Eligibility to work on defense projects (CGD, ITAR). Willingness to travel for short-term assignments. Relevant experience in the certification process, including interaction with regulatory authorities Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and Daily. Pay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter. Job Requirements Minimum Security Clearance: No Clearance Military connected talent encouraged to apply. - -